Oct 27, 2020 WIA Praises $9B for Rural Connectivity Funds ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) praises the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision to distribute up to $9 billion in connectivity funds to rural America through the Universal Service Fund. “This decision will be another step News, WIA Press Releases
Oct 26, 2020 WIA Announces New Member on Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program Advisory Board ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced today that Brad Baumann, Vice President, Wireless Solutions for Gabe’s Construction Co., Inc., has joined the Telecommunications Industry Registered Apprenticeship Program (TIRAP) Advisory Board. He has 37 years News, WIA Press Releases
Oct 21, 2020 FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr Visits WIA Member Community Wireless Structures Tower Site Demonstrating Challenges for Compound Expansion Arlington, VA – Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr today visited a cell tower owned by WIA member Community Wireless Structures (CWS). The visit demonstrated how streamlining the rules for compound expansion is needed to expedite wireless infrastructure deployment, especially for public safety and 5G. “Clearly, we need to expedite News, WIA Press Releases
Oct 21, 2020 WIA Names Three New Hires for Leadership Roles ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) named Dr. Rikin Thakker as Chief Technology Officer; Brent Weil as Vice President, Workforce Development; and Jason Nelson as Vice President, Partnerships and Development. These new leaders will expand WIA’s wireless workforce development initiatives and extend WIA’s thought News, WIA Press Releases
Sep 30, 2020 WIA Applauds FCC Vote on Freeing Up Mid-Band Spectrum Statement from Vice President, Government and Public Affairs Matt Mandel: “WIA applauds the FCC’s unanimous decision today to free up 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum. The consistent leadership in promoting 5G deployment provides incentives to invest News, WIA Press Releases
Sep 28, 2020 DoL Awards WIA Funding to Develop 5G Workforce ARLINGTON, Va. – The Wireless Infrastructure Association (WIA) announced today that the U.S. Department of Labor (DoL) awarded it a major contract to perform as the 5G Industry Intermediary to News, WIA Press Releases